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The College of Cardinals, Explained
At last count there were 252 cardinals, of whom 141 were eligible to vote in a papal conclave (though there is no definitive ...
Pope Francis' final hours, last words revealed as Vatican shares details: Live updates
Roman Catholic cardinals gathered Tuesday in Vatican City to prepare for the Saturday funeral of Pope Francis.
From ‘conclave’ to ‘white smoke,’ a glossary of terms used in a papal transition
This is Latin for “having had mercy and choosing him” — a phrase that Francis chose as his motto when he was elevated to ...
Who is in the College of Cardinals? Meet Ohio native choosing successor to Pope Francis
An Ohio native is among the Catholic Church cardinals who will choose a new pope. The funeral for Pope Francis, who died ...
Is the Vatican its own country? What to know about the world's smallest sovereign nation
Vatican City is located in Rome, along the Tiber River. Yes, the Vatican is its own country. In fact, it's the smallest fully ...
The American cardinal who runs the Vatican while there’s no Pope
The American cardinal who runs the Vatican while there’s no Pope - Cardinal Kevin Farrell will orchestrate the conclave to ...
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A Vision For a Globalized College of Cardinals
Find out how Pope Francis has made history by elevating cardinals from non-traditional regions to the College of Cardinals.
Tributes pour in after Pope Francis dies at 88
Pope Francis, a reformer who rattled the Catholic Church's conservatives and inspired some progressives, has died.